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isaac is our celebration. because nothing is going to hit our city like it did before. >> reporter: thousands of people in low lying areas in new orleans was told to evacuate. the howard family is staying in a hotel and hope they have a home when they return. isaac plowed through the caribbean causing destruction from haiti to florida. it is expected to slowly grind through the gulf states for the next few days. >> and what's more, hundreds of oil rigs in the gulf of mexico have been shut down and had to be evacuated because of isaac. those rigs are responsible for about 17% of american oil production. and for the very latest on isaac's path and where it's going to hit overnight, let's get right to topper. he is in the weather center with all of the radar and other technology. top. >> here is the deal, we have new information and the barometric pressure didn't fall and rise so it kind of remains steady. maximum winds are still 80 miles an hour. it's about 80 miles south, southeast of new orleans. it didn't rea
isaac is our celebration. because nothing is going to hit our city like it did before. >> reporter: thousands of people in low lying areas in new orleans was told to evacuate. the howard family is staying in a hotel and hope they have a home when they return. isaac plowed through the caribbean causing destruction from haiti to florida. it is expected to slowly grind through the gulf states for the next few days. >> and what's more, hundreds of oil rigs in the gulf of mexico have...
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look at the water rises associated with isaac. some of these values increasing with the wind onshower out of the south but further to the southwest and over southeastern louisiana, some of these numbers we're starting to see decrease and that's good news. that's the storm surge associated with isaac. rainfall totals very high. look at the numbers. almost 10 inches there in new orleans. those continue to go up throughout the afternoon. and look at these peak wind gusts. boothville, last night, 84 miles per hour. new orleans, 76 miles per hour. here's the projected path. expected to accelerate picked up by the westerlies over a couple of days and expect considerable amount of rain in here and hoping to help the drought a little bit. back to you, sue. >> all right. greg, thank you very much. appreciate it. >> yeah. >>> more now on isaac. equi-cat estimating $1.5 billion. those numbers could rise. cnbc reporter scott cohn on the ground for us in new orleans. scott? obviously the weather is not making it very easy to connect with scott
look at the water rises associated with isaac. some of these values increasing with the wind onshower out of the south but further to the southwest and over southeastern louisiana, some of these numbers we're starting to see decrease and that's good news. that's the storm surge associated with isaac. rainfall totals very high. look at the numbers. almost 10 inches there in new orleans. those continue to go up throughout the afternoon. and look at these peak wind gusts. boothville, last night,...
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. >> thank you, doug, and we our team coverage as worst ofare for the isaac. wind and rain have and they say they are and this is thanks to experience. we have been tracking things. it could hit on the seven- of hurricaneary katrina. worry remains. hurricane is it is starting to alabama teeth along the coast and in new orleans. forecasters expect a category storm to make landfall near easy, and president that those inar harm's way should he be evacuation warnings. time to temptthe or the time to dismiss official warnings. you need to take this seriously. its push into the coast is for its potential to stock up to 20 inches rain. it brings dangers of floodwaters. they insist that the levees that failed so many during katrina have been replaced or reinforced. new orleans, they say, is ready. resident is boarding up. is not meeting. he says the a motion dealing natural and man- remain raw.r, survivors here. many understand the size and .cope this is it from the international space station. officials at the national believee center now is a 7% to 80% chance they s
. >> thank you, doug, and we our team coverage as worst ofare for the isaac. wind and rain have and they say they are and this is thanks to experience. we have been tracking things. it could hit on the seven- of hurricaneary katrina. worry remains. hurricane is it is starting to alabama teeth along the coast and in new orleans. forecasters expect a category storm to make landfall near easy, and president that those inar harm's way should he be evacuation warnings. time to temptthe or the...
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here's the latest on hurricane isaac. these pictures are of gulfport, mississippi, some 100 miles north of new orleans. but you can certainly get a sense of the wind that is picking up in this region. much of the central gulf coast is feeling this very slow-moving storm right now. and of course as you know, this is the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina. that just doesn't seem right. isaac is bringing heavy rain, high winds to southeastern louisiana. much of the very low-lying areas are getting it right now. storm surge and flooding is expected. and now we're told the number keeps rising as far as people losing power. 310,000 people without power right now in louisiana. now in florida, people are being ordered to evacuate parts of downtown pensacola. we keep getting updates and will keep bringing them to you as we get the latest on what the storm is doing to several cities and states that are getting it from florida to alabama to louisiana right now. we want to get to cnn's brian todd. he has been in new orleans for
here's the latest on hurricane isaac. these pictures are of gulfport, mississippi, some 100 miles north of new orleans. but you can certainly get a sense of the wind that is picking up in this region. much of the central gulf coast is feeling this very slow-moving storm right now. and of course as you know, this is the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina. that just doesn't seem right. isaac is bringing heavy rain, high winds to southeastern louisiana. much of the very low-lying areas are...
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as isaac bears down. we are tracking every move this morning the storm is making. >> coverage continues live at accuweather storm forecast center where meteorologist jim dickey is standing by. good morning, jim. >> good morning. isaac did make landfall. after it made landfall it wobbled back over open water. for eight hours now it has been sitting over the same area here. see, very expansive storm. red sox, tornado watch remain in effect all morning. high pressure sitting up over the midwest. as isaac moved its way northward. sort of ran into the high, had a lot of trouble trying to push its way on shore here. and will continue to do so it looks like. as we zoom in get a better look of the weather. don't need a meteorologist to see eye of the storm, center of the circulation. you can track it spinning over the aim same area. see the rain bands spinning in from offshore. nothing to dissipate the rain band. we will see substantial rainfall here across southeastern louisiana, new orleans, southern mississipp
as isaac bears down. we are tracking every move this morning the storm is making. >> coverage continues live at accuweather storm forecast center where meteorologist jim dickey is standing by. good morning, jim. >> good morning. isaac did make landfall. after it made landfall it wobbled back over open water. for eight hours now it has been sitting over the same area here. see, very expansive storm. red sox, tornado watch remain in effect all morning. high pressure sitting up over...
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we'll do more on isaac coming up. we've got rain showers moving in. this is actually good news because these rain showers indicating some cooler and drier air trying to work in from the north and west. not so much going to be cooler today but the air will be drier so once we get this frontal system south an east of us, we'll have morning showers and some clouds around, we'll break out in the sun this afternoon and we'll be in for a really nice afternoon. very comfortable with less humidity and high temperatures in the upper 80s to about 09. nice-looking tuesday. let's do temperature right now at reagan national. 76degrees. baltimore, 75. ocean city, 73. forecast for today, for the kid are headed out to the bus stop here in the next hour or two, particularly washington and point south and east, necessity might want to be ready for a few showers. but by later this afternoon, lots of sunshine and the morning showers will be out of here shortly. >> all right. thank you, tucker. >> time to take a look at what is happening on the roads. julie wright , good
we'll do more on isaac coming up. we've got rain showers moving in. this is actually good news because these rain showers indicating some cooler and drier air trying to work in from the north and west. not so much going to be cooler today but the air will be drier so once we get this frontal system south an east of us, we'll have morning showers and some clouds around, we'll break out in the sun this afternoon and we'll be in for a really nice afternoon. very comfortable with less humidity and...
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isaac also slammed the power grid in southern louisiana. more than 500,000 outages have been reported. msnbc's tamron hall is in new orleans and nbc's gabe gutierrez is in plaquemines parish, where there are new evacuations at this hour. tamron, let's get an overview of what's going on in new orleans. the national guard i think is now involved? >> reporter: yeah. the national guard is involved. right now, it's incredible to see what's happening not very far from where we are. they have this emergency operations center set up. that is where new orleans mayor mitch landrieu is set up. you have the army corps of engineers, the national guard, all of these emergency personnel huddled together in a location that's not what we saw seven years ago when hurricane katrina came into this area and took out 1800 lives with it. the priority for new orleans at this point in time is the pump system. we have been getting about three to four inches of rain a minute. the pump system which was fortified after katrina with the help of the army corps of enginee
isaac also slammed the power grid in southern louisiana. more than 500,000 outages have been reported. msnbc's tamron hall is in new orleans and nbc's gabe gutierrez is in plaquemines parish, where there are new evacuations at this hour. tamron, let's get an overview of what's going on in new orleans. the national guard i think is now involved? >> reporter: yeah. the national guard is involved. right now, it's incredible to see what's happening not very far from where we are. they have...
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right now isaac is just sitting over the gulf. hundreds of thousands of people are without power with the worst of the storm still to come. the streets of downtown new orleans, barely visible because of the storm. and take a look at this. route 90 in gulfport, mississippi. the road completely washed out. flooding, of course, one of the biggest concerns right now. in plaquemines parish just south of new orleans, water is coming over the levees. people are on rooftops and in attics. the coast guard will try to rescue between 20 and 60 people. let's start in new orleans. tamron hall is there. and this is what all the folks we talked about were most worried about, tamron, that isaac was going to sit and sit and sit and the rain and wind were going to continue. tell us what's going on there. >> absolutely, chris. this is the worst case scenario. i talked with the army corps of engineers yesterday. they hoped those breaks we saw throughout the day yesterday would be the best thing to happen to new orleans. that would give them some time
right now isaac is just sitting over the gulf. hundreds of thousands of people are without power with the worst of the storm still to come. the streets of downtown new orleans, barely visible because of the storm. and take a look at this. route 90 in gulfport, mississippi. the road completely washed out. flooding, of course, one of the biggest concerns right now. in plaquemines parish just south of new orleans, water is coming over the levees. people are on rooftops and in attics. the coast...
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isaac is not a hurricane yet. it does not look very impressive on radar. a couple of bands of showers ond downpours that will move towards coastal areas. you will not see a lot of rain until later on tonight. the high winds will be moving onshore later this ink. it has a lot of work to do to become very high-impact event there. we are still worried about the storm surge and how much rain falls. the winds do not appear and cause that much, if any, damage. we have some rain moving through new england this morning. make sure you bring the umbrella with you today. the showers will exit. a nice, warm afternoon. it is still wet/dry. we may get some rain from isaac up areas like arkansas or missouri. that would be a blessing. >>> coming up, detectives appear determined to nail lindsay lohan in yet another jewelry theft. mirror, mirror on the wall, hoist richest celebrity of all. your "first look" at entertainment is straight ahead. you are watching "first look" on msnbc. i bought the car because i could eliminate gas fro
isaac is not a hurricane yet. it does not look very impressive on radar. a couple of bands of showers ond downpours that will move towards coastal areas. you will not see a lot of rain until later on tonight. the high winds will be moving onshore later this ink. it has a lot of work to do to become very high-impact event there. we are still worried about the storm surge and how much rain falls. the winds do not appear and cause that much, if any, damage. we have some rain moving through new...
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isaac has stalled. and that means up to 20 inches of rain could fall in some areas. >>> and now, for a look at morning road conditions. flooded highways along the gulf coast. it's going to be a wet ride inland from arkansas, alabama and the carolinas. slick roads across texas and the central rockies. >> and if you're flying today, airport delays are possible in the south, of course. predictably in new orleans. and also, in atlanta. >>> readers wanted to get their hands on this new book by a navy s.e.a.l. who took part in the osama bin laden raid. they're not going to have to wait much longer. >> with all the attention, the release of "no easy day," has been moved up to next tuesday the original release date of 9/11. also, details are already being leaked that contradict official government accounts of the raid. the book says bin laden was apparently shot in the head, as he looked out his bedroom door in the compound, not after he ducked into the room to possibly get a weapon. >>> family members of those
isaac has stalled. and that means up to 20 inches of rain could fall in some areas. >>> and now, for a look at morning road conditions. flooded highways along the gulf coast. it's going to be a wet ride inland from arkansas, alabama and the carolinas. slick roads across texas and the central rockies. >> and if you're flying today, airport delays are possible in the south, of course. predictably in new orleans. and also, in atlanta. >>> readers wanted to get their hands...
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martha: with isaac till out there. we have been discussing over the last 48 hours whether it will change the convention any further. what is the mood of the organizers in terms of how things are looking for them? >> reporter: i will tell you that the top brass at the rnc is watching what is going on with isaac with a huge pit in their stomach. they are hoping that nothing bad happens in southern louisiana, or in mississippi, that they don't have to cancel another night of the event. they are watching it closely and make any changes they need to. as to how it might affect the tone i think you'll hear a lot of speakers being very respectful of that. chris christie is the keynote speaker is supposed to be full of fire. does reince priebus think he'll change his speech at all? here is what he said on fox & friends this morning. >> nobody wants to mess with that new jersey attitude. chris will be chris tonight but i think he'll talk a little bit about the mitt romney story from his perspective, why he thinks we need a chang
martha: with isaac till out there. we have been discussing over the last 48 hours whether it will change the convention any further. what is the mood of the organizers in terms of how things are looking for them? >> reporter: i will tell you that the top brass at the rnc is watching what is going on with isaac with a huge pit in their stomach. they are hoping that nothing bad happens in southern louisiana, or in mississippi, that they don't have to cancel another night of the event. they...
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i'm not worried about it >> isaac is not only hitting louisiana. the storm is stirring up surf in mississippi and soaking orange beach alabama. >> if it had come straight at us we would have left for sure. >> it could leave behind as much as a foot and a half of rain and a dangerous storm surge. isaac will likely bring some much-needed rain to arkansas but louisiana will have to bear the brunt of the storm. >> what about the pumps that remove the water from new orleans? i don't know if you can hear me but i will ask you again about the pomps, are they keeping up? >> even in a rainstorm, just an average rainstorm, new orleans officials are quick to point out that even the best system based on the infrastructure of the city would not be able to keep up. the actual pumping system is made up of 24 pomps that are all working but the city of new orleans can actually only handle 1 in. of water the first hour of the rain event and a half inch every hour after that. there are certainly some well known low-lying areas that are prone to flooding that was not
i'm not worried about it >> isaac is not only hitting louisiana. the storm is stirring up surf in mississippi and soaking orange beach alabama. >> if it had come straight at us we would have left for sure. >> it could leave behind as much as a foot and a half of rain and a dangerous storm surge. isaac will likely bring some much-needed rain to arkansas but louisiana will have to bear the brunt of the storm. >> what about the pumps that remove the water from new orleans?...
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this now is isaac from space. winds up to 80 miles per hour. 20 inches of unrelenting rain expected over the next three days. it could also spawn a swarm of tornadoes. in the dark of night. and we are tracking it all with cameras. and lake pontchartrain in new orleans, a road under water already as the water surges and have have live cameras showing preparation for a tough night on the beaches of gulfport, mississippi. and here is the weather warroom in tammany parish, abc's weather editor sam champion leading us off right now from new orleans. sam. >>> good evening, diane from the mississippi river boat natchez, natchez will spend the night riding out in new orleans. that's the crescent city connection behind us that you can barely see in the early wind and rain bands ahead of isaac. so let's check with the very latest here. if there's any surprise in the track of last action of it, it's that this storm wants to spend a little more time slowing down just south of the delta of louisiana and maybe even curve a litt
this now is isaac from space. winds up to 80 miles per hour. 20 inches of unrelenting rain expected over the next three days. it could also spawn a swarm of tornadoes. in the dark of night. and we are tracking it all with cameras. and lake pontchartrain in new orleans, a road under water already as the water surges and have have live cameras showing preparation for a tough night on the beaches of gulfport, mississippi. and here is the weather warroom in tammany parish, abc's weather editor sam...
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more on how residents are making out well isaac bears down. >> the power of isaac was felt early -- violent waves and wind whipping at 80 miles an hour or more. >> even those outside the coast will not necessarily be scared the impact. >> the storm ripping across southeast louisiana and washing away any last chance for those in its path to move to higher ground. >> we are in the hunter down phase. >> across the gulf coast, more than 100,000 are without power, and number only expected to grow as the system moves further inland. >> the effects we thought would come from a major storm are in fact taking place. >> they will keep coming for another day or more. a slow-moving storm, it will dump a foot of rain or more in many areas. >> all stations are operable. we are capable of pumping 1 inch of rain in the first hour. >> that still may not be fast enough. there is also the very real danger of wind gusts over 100 miles an hour. that is adding another dangerous element to what officials say is a potentially deadly 24 to 36 hours. >> flying debris is a very serious possibility. fleming -- flooded
more on how residents are making out well isaac bears down. >> the power of isaac was felt early -- violent waves and wind whipping at 80 miles an hour or more. >> even those outside the coast will not necessarily be scared the impact. >> the storm ripping across southeast louisiana and washing away any last chance for those in its path to move to higher ground. >> we are in the hunter down phase. >> across the gulf coast, more than 100,000 are without power, and...
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, heavy winds with hurricane isaac coming ashore. governor jindal and other state officials preparing to deal not only with the onset of the storm but also the aftermath. the governor issuing several executive orders, one of them authorizing registered emt's from other states to come into louisiana to assist if needed. the governor is also mobilized 4,000 national guardsmen. they have been called to active duty to assist with communication, engineering and law enforcement during and after the storm. there's the potential for as many as 8,000 national guard troops could be called into the area. but right now what we are experiencing are the heavy rains and the heavy winds. back to you. >> brace yourself in that wind. clearly it has picked up live for you in new orleans jonathan seere. hi, phil. phil keating you are on. can you hear us? >> it is so loud in these places they cannot even hear. >> yes. i hear you. >> go ahead, phil. >> >> if you guys are listening to me we are here on mobile bay. behind me is mobile bay churning with this
, heavy winds with hurricane isaac coming ashore. governor jindal and other state officials preparing to deal not only with the onset of the storm but also the aftermath. the governor issuing several executive orders, one of them authorizing registered emt's from other states to come into louisiana to assist if needed. the governor is also mobilized 4,000 national guardsmen. they have been called to active duty to assist with communication, engineering and law enforcement during and after the...
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to show the country a unified front amid competing messages, while just a few states away, hurricane isaac slams the gulf, reminding the country that mother nature stops at nothing. it's wednesday, august 29th and this is "now." joining me today, eric bates, executive editor of "rolling stone" which has a cover story entitled greed and debt. also, hugo lindgren. rescue efforts are under way in southeastern louisiana as isaac continues to pour into plaquemines parish. levees have been overflowing with water all morning. gabe gutierrez is in plaquemines parish for the latest on this very slow-moving storm. gabe? >> reporter: that is the problem, this is a very slow-moving storm. the concern is that this wind and rain won't let up for hours. the parish president says this situation is worse than katrina because here in plaquemines parish, the storm surge has flooded neighborhoods that did not flood as much during katrina. as you can see behind me, there is a national guard presence -- several dozen residents who did not evacuate behind that flood wall. now, the neighborhood behind there is to
to show the country a unified front amid competing messages, while just a few states away, hurricane isaac slams the gulf, reminding the country that mother nature stops at nothing. it's wednesday, august 29th and this is "now." joining me today, eric bates, executive editor of "rolling stone" which has a cover story entitled greed and debt. also, hugo lindgren. rescue efforts are under way in southeastern louisiana as isaac continues to pour into plaquemines parish. levees...
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you can see the cone of the expectation of the path of hurricane isaac, or right now tropical storm isaac. but the republican national convention will start monday, then recess immediately until tuesday due to isaac. keep it right here on the fox newschannel for the latest developments. >>> this study is casting doubt on a staple of american parenting. it is the weekly allowance. right now the allowance for children in our country is $15 a week. and get this, just 1% of parents say their kids save any of it. the handout doesn't count the extra goodies like cell phones or hobbies or music downloads the parents pay for. and for many gone are the days of doing chores to reap the benefits. what does this say about how we are teaching our kids the value of a dollar? he is the parent of parenting capital management llc. you advise grown-ups when it comes to financial matters, so what are the -- what are us parents doing wrong when it comes to the kids and what should we do to correct it? >> it is a topic near and dear to my heart as i try and raise five-year-old triplets believe it or not. i th
you can see the cone of the expectation of the path of hurricane isaac, or right now tropical storm isaac. but the republican national convention will start monday, then recess immediately until tuesday due to isaac. keep it right here on the fox newschannel for the latest developments. >>> this study is casting doubt on a staple of american parenting. it is the weekly allowance. right now the allowance for children in our country is $15 a week. and get this, just 1% of parents say...
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wirwhere is isaac heading? >> looks like louisiana, mississippi landfall. latest advisory has it as a category two storm and it is slowing down, gerri. we will see hours upon hours upon hours of tropical storm force hurricane force wind as well as a strong storm surge flooding and a possibility for those winds and even tornado along the gulf coast so not only new orleans, but inland dealing with flooding and this storm is massive, tropical storm force wind, 200 miles away from the center of the storm. already extending east coast up towards the southeast. the effects of this storm 500 miles away from this storm, huge storm system but we are seeing indications of strengthening on the radar getting very heavy rain across east coast of florida and really tampa the worst of the storm but on the east coast that seemed storm totals over a foot of rain from isaac. the forecast path at 5:00 p.m. came out and we anticipate strengthening possibly within the next couple of hours they could make this a hurricane. the new advisory comes out at 8:00 eastern time. categor
wirwhere is isaac heading? >> looks like louisiana, mississippi landfall. latest advisory has it as a category two storm and it is slowing down, gerri. we will see hours upon hours upon hours of tropical storm force hurricane force wind as well as a strong storm surge flooding and a possibility for those winds and even tornado along the gulf coast so not only new orleans, but inland dealing with flooding and this storm is massive, tropical storm force wind, 200 miles away from the center...
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we're expecting isaac to come onshore as a weak category 1. lots more when it comes to talking about this and our local forecast in a bit. >>> around a dozen volunteers from the bay area will be making their way to the storm zone. members of the bay area chapter of the red cross will help provide counseling and emotional support as well as help with shelter operations. disaster supplies are also on their way. now, if you would like to help, you can do so. you can donate at redcross.org or make a $10 donation via text. text the number 90999. well, isaac is certainly putting a damper on the republican national convention, even though it is expected to move west of tampa. today's opening session of the convention has been canceled. nbc bay area's tracie potts is in tampa with the details. >> reporter: republicans are regrouping for a shorter three-day convention. the official opening for just a few minutes this afternoon. but speeches won't start till tuesday, including ann romney. >> i like my speech. i really like ann's speech. our sons are alr
we're expecting isaac to come onshore as a weak category 1. lots more when it comes to talking about this and our local forecast in a bit. >>> around a dozen volunteers from the bay area will be making their way to the storm zone. members of the bay area chapter of the red cross will help provide counseling and emotional support as well as help with shelter operations. disaster supplies are also on their way. now, if you would like to help, you can do so. you can donate at redcross.org...
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northern parts of mississippi could see severe weather from tropical storm isaac or hurricane isaac by then. >>> we are expecting it to be a category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds at 8 pa miles an hour. storm surge as high as 6-12 feet from the city of new orleans to the southern part of mississippi. as we head eastward places like mobile could have a slightly warmer storm surge and parts of the panhandle. just because it is a tropical storm and we still need to make it very seriously. flooding is a big concern out here. the worst of the wind will be as we head into late tonight and early tomorrow morning as it moves on shore in the city of new orleans. >>> maria molina, thank you. >>> another big story a big day in tampa for the rnc with the convention resuming after it was briefly, very briefly called to order yesterday. doug luzader is live for us. hi, doug. >>> it has become the second day since they did the gavel thing to start yesterday. it begins in inhees ernest. a big part of it will take part on the floor. they will go through the roll-call vote where each state wi
northern parts of mississippi could see severe weather from tropical storm isaac or hurricane isaac by then. >>> we are expecting it to be a category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds at 8 pa miles an hour. storm surge as high as 6-12 feet from the city of new orleans to the southern part of mississippi. as we head eastward places like mobile could have a slightly warmer storm surge and parts of the panhandle. just because it is a tropical storm and we still need to make it very...
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blow from isaac. this is video from mobile bay where the violent surf ripped apart a dock this afternoon. mandatory evacuation orders were lifted in alabama. but many are still staying in the shelters until the storm passes. further west, mississippi, rough waves, lashing the coast. as isaac moves in. most people in gulfport left for higher ground. parts of mississippi are expected to see a 10 to 12-foot storm surge with 15 to 20 inches of rain expected over the next two days. >> this hurricane is hitting close to home for local whose have loved ones in new orleans. tonight, they're hoping for the best as relatives try to ride out this storm. >> reporter: quiche is on the menu at bayou bakery in arlington tonight. but, isaac is top of mind for the owner on the eve of the 7th anniversary of katrina. >> talk about picking the scab, wow, okay. this new orleans native saw his parents lose their home in katrina. his folks moved away. other family and friend are still there. >> i think people are a little m
blow from isaac. this is video from mobile bay where the violent surf ripped apart a dock this afternoon. mandatory evacuation orders were lifted in alabama. but many are still staying in the shelters until the storm passes. further west, mississippi, rough waves, lashing the coast. as isaac moves in. most people in gulfport left for higher ground. parts of mississippi are expected to see a 10 to 12-foot storm surge with 15 to 20 inches of rain expected over the next two days. >> this...
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we're feeling the impact of the outer bands of isaac. we have been feeling it for the last few hours. this clear shot you see right now n the next 24 hours, that will not be the case. the few folks i see milling about, trying to see what is happening here in the french quarter. those people will be hunkered down like the rest. it is about the pump system. will this area be not under water, but suffering the impacts. we will have to see what happens there. i have spoken to a lot of people. there is concern that the ground is saturated. they had an immense amount of rain. that means downed power lines and downed trees. we will keep you up to date on what is happening. >> msnbc's tamron hall. we will check in with you. tamron will anchor her show at 2:00 p.m. eastern, "news nation." as isaac is inching toward the gulf coast, the show has to go on in tampa. mitt romney and paul ryan will arrive in tampa this afternoon. the first order of business is the roll call in which mitt romney will be the nominee. speakers from john boehner to scott w
we're feeling the impact of the outer bands of isaac. we have been feeling it for the last few hours. this clear shot you see right now n the next 24 hours, that will not be the case. the few folks i see milling about, trying to see what is happening here in the french quarter. those people will be hunkered down like the rest. it is about the pump system. will this area be not under water, but suffering the impacts. we will have to see what happens there. i have spoken to a lot of people. there...
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hurricane isaac makes land fall in louisiana. we have the latest from the extreme weather center. >> too little land falls. one across this area here where the mississippi river drains into the gulf then another land fall now around grand isle. winds gusting now to 67 miles per hour and this is right in new orleans. that is at airport latest observation. take a look at this. this is the center of the storm off shore, it's not going move very much about the next 24 hours likely moving around 50-75 miles off to the northwest this, area will continue to get pummeled and there is a wind that is 60 miles per hour to 80 miles per hour. and there is one wind gust over 105 miles per hour. there is a problem, that is the storm track. right side wins -- will continue to pummel piles into the northern gulf. this is the mississippi river. there is a storm surge pushing up into the river. the water tries to drain down. that has been causing big concerns. going to be a long duration storm, wind and rain 36 ours, storm surge at 11 feet here and
hurricane isaac makes land fall in louisiana. we have the latest from the extreme weather center. >> too little land falls. one across this area here where the mississippi river drains into the gulf then another land fall now around grand isle. winds gusting now to 67 miles per hour and this is right in new orleans. that is at airport latest observation. take a look at this. this is the center of the storm off shore, it's not going move very much about the next 24 hours likely moving...
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hurricane isaac now, just how slowly is hurricane isaac moving toward the louisiana coast? let's put hit the way. many of you could run faster. we have fox team coverage tonight. senior correspondent rick leventhal is in alabama. correspondent casey stegall in new orleans. but we begin with meteorologist janice dean telling us where the storm is headed. jump up and shout. >> i'm glad you are having a good time. of course, all eyes are on the gulf coast because we have a really serious situation. this form is getting stronger -- storm is getting stronger. this is the best organized storm i've seen in isaac since its inception. we are dealing with strong storm, category one. they upped the winds to 80 miles per hour. there is a chance this could actually strengthen further. as it comes closer the coastline. we are expecting landfall overnight. as bret mentioned it is a slow crawl. that means more time over water. it means potential for more rainfall. gusty winds for 24 to 36 hours. we could see tropical storm force winds battering the vulnerable coastline. look at where we ha
hurricane isaac now, just how slowly is hurricane isaac moving toward the louisiana coast? let's put hit the way. many of you could run faster. we have fox team coverage tonight. senior correspondent rick leventhal is in alabama. correspondent casey stegall in new orleans. but we begin with meteorologist janice dean telling us where the storm is headed. jump up and shout. >> i'm glad you are having a good time. of course, all eyes are on the gulf coast because we have a really serious...
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. >>> fears that tropical storm isaac would hit tampa florida cancered the first day of the republican national committee but not before the california delegation met. ktvu's ken pritchett is live in florida. >> reporter: there was very little activity on the floor today. that will change tomorrow but california's delegation started their day with a rising star in the republican party. >>> the headliner of california's republican party, it was meg whitman who introduced the man. >> great governor of new jersey, chris christie. >> reporter: he delivered a pep rally speech, 700 strong. >> we know california is an uphill clime problem mitt romney -- climb for mitt romney. >> reporter: he dished out political red meat, questioning governor jerry brown's leadership. >> governor jerry brown, jerry brown, i mean, he won the new jersey presidential primary over jimmy carter when i was 14 years old. >> reporter: chris christie has the key note speech tomorrow night at the convention. >> chris christie is the star here. >> reporter: he says the tough talk in chris christie is talked about as the
. >>> fears that tropical storm isaac would hit tampa florida cancered the first day of the republican national committee but not before the california delegation met. ktvu's ken pritchett is live in florida. >> reporter: there was very little activity on the floor today. that will change tomorrow but california's delegation started their day with a rising star in the republican party. >>> the headliner of california's republican party, it was meg whitman who introduced...
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listen to how this man views isaac. look carefully at the floor of his house. >> what's it like being trapped here seeing all this water? >> i feel like get in my truck and go ride. we took a little water. we got to let it go down another few inches. >> it's gone down a little bit. >> probably dropped five or six inches in the last hour. looked like it stopped. i was hoping it would continue to drop. >> this is a cycle i find amazing, you sit here and look out your side door. >> everybody wants water front property. >> water front property. is he serious? i guess kudos to him for laughing about it. >> reporter: we've been laughing for the last 36 hours with this guy. it's been unbelievable. he's not lying about water front property. look at everything. the gulf of mexico out here. it's now been 24 hours since we've been experiencing and feeling conditions like this. we're surrounded by water. the good news is it's gotten up to about six inches in the bottom floor below us. right below us is the garage that's taken on th
listen to how this man views isaac. look carefully at the floor of his house. >> what's it like being trapped here seeing all this water? >> i feel like get in my truck and go ride. we took a little water. we got to let it go down another few inches. >> it's gone down a little bit. >> probably dropped five or six inches in the last hour. looked like it stopped. i was hoping it would continue to drop. >> this is a cycle i find amazing, you sit here and look out your...
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first up, isaac's path. >>> good morning. hurricane isaac category 1 still winds 80 miles per hour tracking slowly to the northwest at about six miles per hour as it jut scrapes along the southeastern -- just scrapes along the southeastern coast of louisiana the eye is 40 miles southwest of new orleans. that's where the calmest weather is in the eye wall we fan the most devastating rain and winds that's lashing at new orleans right now and why you could barely see on that tower cam we just showed you as scald lines continue to move through. this is impressive compared to yesterday the rain most devastating the next 24 to 48 hours it takes all thursday to move through louisiana then arkansas that area is going to get a lot of rain on friday. in fact we could get another 7 to 14 inches of rain out of this system over the next 48 hours. >>> isaac causing a lot of problems now close to half a million people remain without power in louisiana water is already going over one levee. our live team coverage continues with katie marzull
first up, isaac's path. >>> good morning. hurricane isaac category 1 still winds 80 miles per hour tracking slowly to the northwest at about six miles per hour as it jut scrapes along the southeastern -- just scrapes along the southeastern coast of louisiana the eye is 40 miles southwest of new orleans. that's where the calmest weather is in the eye wall we fan the most devastating rain and winds that's lashing at new orleans right now and why you could barely see on that tower cam we...
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isaac is no longer officially a hurricane but isaac is still a sprawling and slow-moving storm that has made for some dire circumstances and vast flooding in the southern reaches of louisiana. take a look at the satellite picture from overnight as it approached, the storm as seen against the lit-up population centers along the southeast. so again tonight before we get to the action going on behind us here, we move to our north and west to the battered gulf coast line and our weather team. beginning with gabe gutierrez who saw the worst of it in plaquemines parish south of new orleans. gabe, good evening. >> reporter: brian, good evening. the flood gate behind me cost about $2 billion and prevented the floodwater from spilling in st. bernard parish, which is just a few feet away. just to the south, there was no system like this. and today we saw the consequences. in braithwaite, louisiana, the wall of water came faster than they ever expected. danny mason was stuck on the second floor. >> i didn't expect it to be like this, you know, the water to come up like this. i thought we was going
isaac is no longer officially a hurricane but isaac is still a sprawling and slow-moving storm that has made for some dire circumstances and vast flooding in the southern reaches of louisiana. take a look at the satellite picture from overnight as it approached, the storm as seen against the lit-up population centers along the southeast. so again tonight before we get to the action going on behind us here, we move to our north and west to the battered gulf coast line and our weather team....
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hurricane isaac bears down on your linds seven years after hurricane katrina. not much about immigration late may but secretary of state from kansas waves than next. "the willis report." you see us bank on busier highways. on once empty fields. everyday you see all the ways all of us at us bank are helping grow our economy. lending more so companies and communities can expand, grow stronger and get back to work. everyday you see all of us serving you, around the country, around the corner. us bank. try the #1 gastroenterologist recommended probiotic. align. align naturally helps maintain digestive balance. ♪ ooh, baby, can i do for you today? ♪ try align today. i can tell you that childhood is a magical time. but for children with diabetes, life is not quite so carefe. e all fun anand games until a taxpayer gets the bill. coming up.oc early detection can save your life. give to save lives and reach for the cure. call now or log on to childrensdiabetesfoundation.org. gerri: nobody can say they're not groovy. you can expect a big party to night. 23 -- 2300 de
hurricane isaac bears down on your linds seven years after hurricane katrina. not much about immigration late may but secretary of state from kansas waves than next. "the willis report." you see us bank on busier highways. on once empty fields. everyday you see all the ways all of us at us bank are helping grow our economy. lending more so companies and communities can expand, grow stronger and get back to work. everyday you see all of us serving you, around the country, around the...
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the big story at this hour, isaac. still tracking to come ashore. >> we're live for the west coast, in part, because we're waiting for a statement from the president at the white house about emergency preparation. expect it to strengthen into a category 1 hurricane when it makes landfall tonight. we've been covering the track all amomorning long. an eye beginning to form. >> two big stories on verging at the same time. the gop convention. this is a split screen, i think some folks are worried about. that you'll have the storm on one side and the republicans partying on the other side. they're going to take their cue from the storm. they did delay the start, of course, of the rnc. >> by a day. they'll be taking it into account. we'll hear from strategists in a bit. now, waiting for the president to speak. let's get to sam champion, who has been covering the track of the storm all night and morning long. he's there in new orleans. sam? >> good morning, josh, good morning, robin. we're on the banks of the. . river. right
the big story at this hour, isaac. still tracking to come ashore. >> we're live for the west coast, in part, because we're waiting for a statement from the president at the white house about emergency preparation. expect it to strengthen into a category 1 hurricane when it makes landfall tonight. we've been covering the track all amomorning long. an eye beginning to form. >> two big stories on verging at the same time. the gop convention. this is a split screen, i think some folks...
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or coverage of isaac does not end here. later this half-hour, the situation all along the gulf coast from our team of correspondents in the field. keep it right here on abc news. >>> we turn now to our other major story as mitt romney officially becomes the republican presidential candidate. >> his nomination at the gop convention was followed by two highly emotional primetime speeches. abc's karen travers is live in tampa. hey, karen. >> reporter: hi, rob, hi, paula. last night it was ann romney's time to shine. a highly anticipated speech. she made a personal, strong pitch for her husband. [ applause ] >> reporter: she is mitt romney's wife of 43 years and his biggest cheerleader. ann romney had quite a task -- her speech was meant to reintroduce mitt romney to voters, show his human side, the husband/father that may not come across in a rough and tumble campaign. >> i know this good and decent man for what he is. he is warm and loving and patient. >> reporter: also aimed at women voters, considered key to the election. a
or coverage of isaac does not end here. later this half-hour, the situation all along the gulf coast from our team of correspondents in the field. keep it right here on abc news. >>> we turn now to our other major story as mitt romney officially becomes the republican presidential candidate. >> his nomination at the gop convention was followed by two highly emotional primetime speeches. abc's karen travers is live in tampa. hey, karen. >> reporter: hi, rob, hi, paula. last...
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>> tropical storm isaac expected to be hurricane isaac. we will tell you where the track of the storm is headed and how that changed the convention already and we will look at the party flat form and look at the political analysis. it starts right now. ♪ >> live from the tampa bay times this is america's leblgs headquarters. >> welcome to the fox news set our perch through out the convention this week. they are already preparing a tribute to the late neil armstrong. >> no tributes to isaac. the storm barreling toward the gulf coast which caused them to postpone the kickoff by a day and now we are hearing maybe more. we will bring you the latest on the storm track in just a minute. >> first the storm keeping the presumptive republican nominee mitt romney in new hampshire. karl cameron is traveling with the governor and reports the storm isn't just effecting plants in pam taw. when eye sack hitting florida and most of monday's events canceled in tampa mitt romney attended church in new hampshire kept a watchful iep on the storm. >> is this
>> tropical storm isaac expected to be hurricane isaac. we will tell you where the track of the storm is headed and how that changed the convention already and we will look at the party flat form and look at the political analysis. it starts right now. ♪ >> live from the tampa bay times this is america's leblgs headquarters. >> welcome to the fox news set our perch through out the convention this week. they are already preparing a tribute to the late neil armstrong. >>...
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we begin right now with tropical storm isaac. right now it's growing stronger and closer and expected to be a hurricane when it charges ashore. new orleans and the mississippi gulf coast in the crosshairs. isaac's landfall to come late tonight or early tomorrow, the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina. and it is that disaster that largely defines how prepared the city of new orleans is today. cnn meteorologist rob marciano is at one of the levees rebuilt in hurricane katrina's aftermath. is the system ready, rob? >> reporter: well, you ask the army corps of engineers and they say a resounding yes. you ask residents and they scratch their head and say, we'll see, because a lot of people point out, you know, we build things as men, and mother nature has a way of sometimes taking them apart. well, yesterday, we showed up close what those pumps and levee systems and channel closures look like on the ground. but we got an opportunity to take an aerial view of them. and i'll share that video with you right now. take a look. shortl
we begin right now with tropical storm isaac. right now it's growing stronger and closer and expected to be a hurricane when it charges ashore. new orleans and the mississippi gulf coast in the crosshairs. isaac's landfall to come late tonight or early tomorrow, the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina. and it is that disaster that largely defines how prepared the city of new orleans is today. cnn meteorologist rob marciano is at one of the levees rebuilt in hurricane katrina's aftermath....